Personal Assistant To The Co-Founder
The Personal Assistant to the Co-Founder provides various personal and professional duties.
Essential Function and Responsibilities :
- Prepares and organizes meetings, parties, and other social events with Events department
- Assists in calendar scheduling, traveling arrangements and itinerary
- Assists in other personal errands and tasks for other family members as needed
- Verifies and confirms appointments
- Learns family preferences and anticipates needs
- Schedules appointments and organizes personal activities
- Composes personal correspondence and runs errands
- Keeps track of expenses (managing receipts, logs, credit card reconciliation and reimbursements)
- Handles and submits purchase request forms for principals
- Provides administrative support and assistance at Market America sponsored events and meetings
- Shop for gifts, when needed
- Prepare / pack luggage for principals when traveling
- Notifies appropriate personnel of problems and issues
- Manages files and documentation with the utmost level of organization
- Opens packages, manages tracking, pending and delivered orders; often large volumes
- Assists with office duties in the absence of other staff
- Leads or assists with ad hoc tasks and projects as they arrive daily
- Ensures that policies are understood and observed by staff in the areas of security, confidentiality, interaction with family and guests, expenditures of funds, vehicle use, and job performance
- Complies with company policies and procedures
- Partners with the family to ensure needs are met
- Supports the Company's Safety Programs
- Acts as an ambassador and champion of the company culture, ethics, and values
- Performs any other functions and duties assigned and necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of the Principles Estates.
Education & Experience :
High School Diploma or equivalentFive years' experience in assisting high profile individualsValid driver's license requiredComputer / Communication Skills :
Proficient use of MS Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Tech savvy especially with smartphones and Apple devicesAdvanced ability to perform standard administrative tasks such as email correspondence, scanning, faxing, copier usage, printing, replenishing toner, etc.High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day tactical activitiesAbility to get along and work with diverse personalities; tactful, mature, flexibleProven ability to handle confidential information with integrity and discretionThrives under pressure of deadlines and changing prioritiesAbility to be consistent and remain determined, focused, confident, and in control under pressurePrioritizes and models good communication skills; follows up, timely responses, proactive and positive in approachAbove moderate to high levels in reading comprehension, writing, and speaking in English; active listening; attention to detail; critical thinking; creative problem solving; complex problem solving; and judgmentParticipative management styleadvocate of team conceptAbility to establish credibility and be decisivebut is able to recognize and support the family preferences and priorities to advance the organizationResults and people oriented, with judgment to balance other business considerationsService oriented, but assertive / persuasiveLong or odd hours and weekend & holiday coverage as neededDaily schedule will vary with a normal work week of 45-50 hoursWeekends and evenings will be needed, frequency will vary depending on staff levels and the needs of the EstateTravel :
Local travelTravel up to 25%, often with little noticePhysical Requirements and Work Environment :
Working within a family estate, frequent interruptions and changing priorities, guest & vendors coming and goingIntense, fast pace working environmentHome office environment with little exposure to dust and weather conditions prevalent at the time (i.e., cold hot / humid)Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, cameras, photocopiers, and filing cabinetsRegularly required to talk, walk, stand, bend, twist, reach with hands and arms, stoop kneel and crouchFrequently lift, carry, pull, and push up to 10 pounds; occasionally, up to 30 poundsGood (corrected) eyesight and hand / eye coordination